How To Pronounce Smaller
smaller
In British English, smaller is pronounced /ˈsmɔː.lə/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈsmʷɔː.ləʴ]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈsmɔː.lɚ/.
Smaller has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first syllable. The British and American pronunciations are different, so listen to both.
Slashes / / show the phonemic transcription, the sounds that change meaning. Square brackets [ ] show the phonetic transcription, with the finer detail of how the sounds are actually made.
Syllables, Stress And Endings
Syllables And Stress
Smaller has two syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the first syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is Oo, where O is the stressed syllable.
Words That Rhyme With Smaller
Questions About Smaller
How do you pronounce smaller in British English?
In British English, smaller is pronounced /ˈsmɔː.lə/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈsmʷɔː.ləʴ].
How do you pronounce smaller in American English?
In American English, smaller is pronounced /ˈsmɔː.lɚ/.
How many syllables are in smaller?
Smaller has two syllables, /smɔː/ + /lə/.
Where is the stress in smaller?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /smɔː/.
Do British and American English pronounce smaller the same way?
No. British English has /ˈsmɔː.lə/ and American English has /ˈsmɔː.lɚ/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Oo
Nearby Words
Learn English and Literature with Adroit Tutors on our website, and order course materials there too.
www.adroittutors.com